Well I have just made it in the door of my house and I'm still buzzing from CD5. First off I would like to thank a few people who helped me, Karen and Bill.
Doc, you are everything Bill said you are, a true fair dinkum aussie legend, the pinnacle of a true VMXer who lives and breathes old dirt bikes. I was honoured to meet you.
Dodgee, Thanks so much for the gear shifter, and the look on your face every time TM Bill came near you was classical, I know how you feel, ya never know what he will say or do next. I loved that little Honda of yours too, it was a work of art and thinking outside the box, very cool.
Brad and Lynette, without your generosity I believe I would be still building my bike on the Pacific Highway somewhere, and lets face it, even with a Navman I still managed a 2 hour detour all over Brisbane, so from Myself, Karen and Bill, Thank you very much for letting us stay at your beautiful home, and for allowing me to leave my bike in your shed so I can come over to ride again with all you Aussie VMXers.
Ajay, my take on CD5 is, if I had have known it was going to be so cool Thursday night, I would have thrown myself on the footpath before you took the big step. Just keep doing what you are doing, the people who turn up are the ones who make or break an event like that, and from what I saw everyone was having fun.
Firko, your stories and recollections of times gone by were a real treat and they need to be told the only way you told them, sitting around a bbq with a few drinks and a good drop of laughter, keep passing your knowledge on big fella, it needs to be shared.
Magoo, Craig T warned us he had a twin brother but he didn’t warn us that you had one, and after seeing that picture in the other thread I understand why. Keep wearing that spider shirt and spinning your web, great to meet you.
Oldfart, only a kiwi would have a DR to round the sheep up, but you would be doing it in style on your bike.
Vandy, your work on the MX is without doubt inspirational, you have made me think I need to build another bike or at least do more work to the Noguchi so that the engine is closer to pre75 than pre78. Without all the talking and sharing of ideas this sport wouldn’t be as good as it is. I will be watching the progress (racing) of your bike with keen interest so keep me informed, thanks Mick.
Nathan and Anna, finally we got to meet, about bloody time too. What can I say that won’t upset you or provoke a biting response (na, just joking Nathan). I hope all goes well for you and Anna on the soon to be new addition to the family and I’m not talking about the bikes you bought over the weekend.
Tony, yeah you should have bought your gear, but if you’re like me just being there is what it’s all about. I’m looking forward to catching up with you at the next event, be it here or over there.
Hilly, first I would like to say I’m sorry about hearing the lost of one of your bikes, I hope you get it back. As for cd5 you looked like you were enjoying it nearly as much as me. I hope you get the YZ250J sorted soon and I know you’ll have as much fun on that as you did Saturday night listening to Ajay and the band.
Wombat, I have never laughed as much as Sunday night. I blame you and the scallops for what turned out to be one of those nights. Of course Bill didn’t help with the commentary of the video with him and Joel in it. A night to remember.
Mark Austin, what a great bloke, a true ambassador of VMX. I hope to see you racing in NZ.
To the other great guys I meet, Fatboyracing and the Tassie crew, Walter, Twisty, Lozza, Graeme and so many others that I know I have forgotten to mention, thanks for a great weekend and I wish you well and hope to see you again at CD6, unless you make it over to NZ to rip up our dirt. If I can repay your hospitality in any way I would be very happy to do so…….
See ya’s all around in the forum
DJ
